TRY LIONS This time it goes off the top but the end result is the same. A quick recycle out of the ruck, a ruck pass from Dillon Smit and direct carry from Marnus Schoeman brings the try. The Landers were perhaps waiting for the catch and drive and forgot to ready their line. Here the Lions come, again! 33-25

72''

The Lions win a penalty for a collapsed scrum. They're five from the line, guess what's coming?

71''

Conversion

CONVERSION HIGHLANDERS Sopoaga extends the lead. Have the Lions got another comeback in them? 33-20

64''

Try

TRY HIGHLANDERS And it takes something extra special to break it. Thompson is the creator again, by grubbering through the line for himself, and he collects it cleanly. He pops it off to his midfield partner Teihorangi Walden, who finished off the move. 31-20

63''

Naholo jinks away from a couple of tacklers but at the moment, the defence is resolute from the away side.

62''

MISSED CONVERSIION LIONS Jantjies, again just in from the right sideline, hooks it this time.

49''

Try

TRY LIONS Another catch and drive on the right wing brings a double for Coetzee. 26-20

48''

Conversion

CONVERSION HIGHLANDERS Sopoaga with another good dkick from the right tramlines. 26-15

44''

Try

TRY HIGHLANDERS Waisake Naholo is in! Great hands from Sopoaga and Walden release Ben Smith down the right wing, on the overlap, and he keeps his cool to unload to the wing who is in support on his inside shoulder. 24-17

43''

Erasmus breaks away, but his offload in-field is miles forward.

42''

SECOND HALF KICK-OFF

40''

HALF-TIME: HIGHLANDERS 19 - 17 LIONS The home side will feel aggrieved not to be further ahead, but the Lions showed how good a side they are to thrust themslves right back into contention here. What a second half we have in store.

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Conversion

CONVERSION LIONS Jantjies kicks it from a couple of metres in from touch. What a comeback! 19-17

40'+4''

Try

TRY LIONS The driving maul pays dividends! Coetzee is over. They are lethal from the set-piece. 19-15

40'+3''

A couple of penalties for the Lions has dragged this half into added time. They have a lineout, five out.

40'+2''

Conversion

CONVERSION LIONS The expert boot from Jantjies converts from the left edge. 19-10

39''

Try

TRY LIONS Vorster scores! A scruffy lineout is rescued by Smith, and they work it left. Jantjies' no-look pass back inside, from first receiver, is too good. Vorster has the space and momentum to get over. 19-8

38''

The Lions will have a late attacking opportunity, as Coltman is caught not rolling away.

37''

Try

TRY HIGHLANDERS Luke Whitelock goes over! The attack almost breaks down but Rob Thompson spots a gap and releases Dixon with his offload. Dixon offloads in turn, and Whitelock tumbles over in the right corner. 19-3

34''

The Highlanders provide a measured build-up this time. going into double phases at the edge of the 22.

33''

Kwagga Smith backs up a huge break from his own 22 by Aphiwe Dyantyi and Lionel Mapoe. But with the Lions within inches of the line, Harold Vorster comes up with the handling error.

29''

Orie, who is having a monster of a game, catches the lineout against the throw.

25''

NO TRY HIGHLANDERS After a monster break from Orie, possession is lost and the Highlanders go up the other end. A pass that ricochets off the referee is scooped up by Ben Smith, but he was in an offside position so his score is chalked off. Still, the penalty stays with the home side.

25''

TMO HIGHLANDERS

24''

Some promising field position for the Lions is undone by some scruffiness in possession, allowing Lentjes to win the turnover.

23''

Conversion

CONVERSION HIGHLANDERS Sopoaga goals, 20 in from touch. 14-3

14''

Try

TRY HIGHLANDERS Liam Coltman runs a great line to burst on to Hammington's bullet ruck pass to crash over from close range. 12-3

13''

Good hands from the Highlanders puts them back on the attack.

13''

Elliot Dixon manages to force an error out of Kwagga Smith, who is caught not releasing after the flanker's tackle.

Marvin Orie breaks the line, taking advantage of an offload, and powers up before being bravely tackled by Ben Smith.

8''

Conversion

CONVERSION HIGHLANDERS Sopoaga from in front. 7-0

5''

Try

TRY HIGHLANDERS Lima Sopoaga scoops up a bouncing ball to jink his way over the line, taking advantage of some slightly broken field and a Lions defence on the back foot. The ball was bouncing from Thomas Franklin's attempt of quick hands, which was good enough. 5-0

5''

TMO HIGHLANDERS

4''

Tevita Nabura makes a break direct from the restart, but the attack doesn't last too long, a handling error.

1''

KICK-OFF The Lions do the honours through Elton Jantjies.

1''

The Lions name Robbie Coetzee at hooker while there are two new locks with Andries Ferreira and Marvin Orie packing down in the second-row.

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Aaron Smith is rested, so Kayne Hammington starts for the Landers.

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The Highlanders and Lions clash at 7.35pm New Zealand time. It's a cool night outside of the roof here at Dunedin.